Project Updates
India Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, March 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our community meeting on the EPA Brownfields Cleanup Grant. The grant application was submitted in late January. Stay tuned for updates. Ground stabilization work continues at India Basin Shoreline Park, with soil…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza | Construction Advisory – Pedestrian Detour on Post Street Sidewalk
Construction begins today on the sidewalk on Post Street. For the duration of this work, pedestrians will be diverted into a protected pedestrian pathway adjacent to the work area. This sidewalk work and related pedestrian detour is expected to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | Weekend Work Advisory for Saturday, February 28
Please be advised that our contractor will have a crew working this Saturday, February 28. This will be work on the interior of the facility, including painting and flooring installation. We anticipate minimal noise or other disruption to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park - Louis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | Project update, February 2026
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our two community information sessions at the playground in January! Between both sessions, we spoke with over 150 parkgoers about the design options for the project. In addition, we received a lot of…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, February 2026
We have two important construction advisories for March: First, the sidewalk on Post Street will be under construction starting in early March. Pedestrians will be diverted into a protected pedestrian pathway adjacent to the work area. Second, we also…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park-Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area | Project update, February 2026
We’re excited to announce that our Recreation and Park Commission approved the concept design for the Golden Gate Park - Senior Center Outdoor Recreation Area. This marks an important milestone for the project, and we want to thank everyone who…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuena Vista Park Improvements | Project update, February 2026
We’re happy to report that we are more than a third of the way through design and should have design work completed by the end of the year. We’ll be starting the CEQA review process soon. As a reminder, this pathway renovation project is the first to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGene Friend Rec Center | PG & E Begins Energization Work
We are excited to report that PG & E has begun work to energize the new facility. Please be advised: We expect energization will involve some night work by PG & E along 6th Street, but we do not have…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTwin Peaks Promenade Project | Project Update, February 2026
Construction bids for the Twin Peaks Promenade Project were received on January 14, with four competitive bids submitted, all within budget – marking a major milestone in the next phase of reimagining this iconic San Francisco destination. With the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgRandolph-Bright Mini Park Improvements | Project update, February 2026
We’re excited to share an important milestone as the project moves forward. In early February, the project was presented to the Recreation and Park Department’s Capital Committee. The committee reviewed the final design and approved it to…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgTenderloin Rec Center Play Area | Construction update, February 2026
The new play structure at Tenderloin Recreation Center is taking shape and it’s a big one! The new play structure features a two-story climbing structure made of stacked cubes, with a central climbing net and a stainless-steel tube slide that kids can…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | Final Workshop on Feb 21; Register by Feb 14
To apply, attending a pre-application workshop is mandatory. The last pre-application workshop is Saturday, February 21 with the workshop registration deadline this Saturday, February 14. Rec and Park’s Community Opportunity Fund is a program that…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Traffic and Parking impacts on Golden Gate Ave on Friday, February 13
On Friday, February 13, our contractor will remove a hazardous tree on Golden Gate Avenue near Rosa Parks Senior Center. Expect work vehicles in the roadway, lane closures, slow traffic, and temporary “No Parking | Tow Away” restrictions near the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction advisory, February 9, 2026
Please be advised that most of Conservatory Drive East will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists for road work Tuesday, Feb. 10 through Friday, Feb. 13. This closure may resume the following week, if needed. There will be orange road barricades and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Construction update, February 2026
The tree work on Golden Gate Avenue near Rosa Parks Senior Center, originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, was postponed. We will keep you posted once a new date for this tree work has been determined. Other project work is continuing at a…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgSouth Sunset Clubhouse | Construction update, February 2026
On the roof of the main building, we completed the installation and painting of the soffits and rain gutters. In back, the base and columns of the new pavilion are now in-place, and the roof and site concrete will be installed soon. Inside the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgGolden Gate Park - JFK Promenade | Construction update, February 2026
Please be advised that curb work started this week at Pompeii Circle in front of the Conservatory of Flowers. JFK Promenade will remain open to pedestrians throughout construction, and pedestrians and cyclists will be directed around the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgBuchanan Street Mall | Traffic and Parking impacts on Golden Gate Ave on Wednesday, February 4
On Wednesday, February 4, our contractor will remove a hazardous tree on Golden Gate Avenue near Rosa Park Senior Center. Expect work vehicles in the roadway, lane closures, slow traffic, and temporary “No Parking | Tow Away” restrictions near the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgCommunity Opportunity Fund (COF) | First important deadline is next Tuesday, February 3
Nominations are open for Rec and Park’s Community Opportunity Fund, a program that supports community-driven park improvement projects across the city. The first deadline is approaching, and attendance at one of two February workshops is a required…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgWith Contractor Lined Up, Portsmouth Square Renovation Moves Toward Summer 2026 Groundbreaking
After years of planning and community engagement, the long-anticipated renovation of Portsmouth Square is moving closer to construction.
Read on at sfrecpark.orgJapantown Peace Plaza Renovation | Construction update, January 2026
We’re happy to report that the project is two-thirds complete! This includes significant portions of the structure and utilities systems. Please be advised that we expect limited Saturday construction work in February. For the Plaza and Pagoda, the…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgMcLaren Park Trails | Construction update, January 2026
We’re getting very close to completing the McLaren Park - Trails Improvement Project! Our contractor has completed planting and a small bridge in the restored drainage area north of the Upper Reservoir and will be working on the planting area near…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgLouis Sutter Upper Playground Renewal | REMINDER: Two Community Information Sessions in January
We have two community information sessions scheduled: Saturday, January 24, 11am and Monday, January 26, 2:30pm. Join the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department to learn more about the upcoming renovation of the playground equipment and…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgIndia Basin Waterfront Park | Construction update, January 2026
Construction at India Basin Shoreline Park continues, with earthwork and grading underway, along with soil import and installation of drainage infrastructure. Please note there was a minor delay related to clearing the PG & E pit, with…
Read on at sfrecpark.orgKezar Pavilion Renovation Project | Project update, January 2026
We are excited to share that we will be releasing a Release for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQP) for a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) for the Kezar Pavilion Renovation Project in early 2026! This will allow us to integrate the…
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